variants
or less commonly off-line
1
: not connected to or served by a system and especially a computer or telecommunications system
One of the servers is offline.
… we suggest you keep a backup of your digital assets in offline storage, too. This storage can provide some cushioning if your online investment disappears in an instant.—
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also
: done or occurring independently of such a system
our online and offline lives
offline activities/events
Movies and shows can be downloaded via the app for offline viewing. —Dan Auty
Dan Auty 2
of a person
: not available (as for communication) especially by way of the the Internet
She was having computer trouble, she told him, and would be offline for a while.—Mark Warren
Mark Warren
off-line
adverb
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This mistrust is spreading into teens’ offline lives.
—Mary Ruskell, CNN, 29 Jan. 2025
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—Michael Brenes, Foreign Affairs, 28 Jan. 2025
In the new complaint, the Young People's Alliance, Encode, and the Tech Justice Law Project accuse Replika of violating FTC rules while increasing the risk of users’ online addiction, offline anxiety, and relationship displacement.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 28 Jan. 2025
Officials are also demanding that Moss Landing remain offline until an investigation can be completed and major safety improvements implemented.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
Several guidance documents were offline early this week, but at least one of them has since been restored.
—Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 25 Jan. 2025
Further, generative image editing is now available offline and a new virtual aperture too gives you real-time control over depth and brightness.
—PCMAG, 24 Jan. 2025
The suit blames the city’s water supply and infrastructure for their home’s damage, citing that the Santa Ynez Reservoir was offline for repairs that were requested in January 2024 and were not going to finish until April 2025 at the earliest, according to reporting from the Times.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
Feeld also plans to host more in-person events in 2025, giving users a place to connect in offline settings.
—Jason Parham, WIRED, 24 Jan. 2025
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Mary Ruskell, CNN, 29 Jan. 2025
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—Michael Brenes, Foreign Affairs, 28 Jan. 2025
In the new complaint, the Young People's Alliance, Encode, and the Tech Justice Law Project accuse Replika of violating FTC rules while increasing the risk of users’ online addiction, offline anxiety, and relationship displacement.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 28 Jan. 2025
Officials are also demanding that Moss Landing remain offline until an investigation can be completed and major safety improvements implemented.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
Several guidance documents were offline early this week, but at least one of them has since been restored.
—Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 25 Jan. 2025
Further, generative image editing is now available offline and a new virtual aperture too gives you real-time control over depth and brightness.
—PCMAG, 24 Jan. 2025
The suit blames the city’s water supply and infrastructure for their home’s damage, citing that the Santa Ynez Reservoir was offline for repairs that were requested in January 2024 and were not going to finish until April 2025 at the earliest, according to reporting from the Times.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
Feeld also plans to host more in-person events in 2025, giving users a place to connect in offline settings.
—Jason Parham, WIRED, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Offline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/offline. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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